Before I started being disciplined about that I'd get a house back and couldn't remember what color/sheen I had on the walls for touch up, so wound up repainting the whole room. 

Strong risk management controls: A disciplined investment team has controls in place to minimize risk.

Everything that you need to learn is already available online and I'm sure there is someone teaching it on youtube.But... do you have discipline to go and do that, or is it worth the fee to just go and learn it all in one weekend. 

It's a great tool to grow your portfolio if you are patient and disciplined.

If you have discipline, can follow models & possess at least a sprinkle of personality/ creativity, you will do well. 

These are control able through education,  discipline,  and insurance.Your best method of prevention for going bankrupt is to constantly be learning, have equity in your properties (or use all cash, yours or someone else's) and some multiple of monthly expenses in the bank at all times to cover stuff that comes up.

As you know you do have to be disciplined to get the courses completed but it’s nice that you can do them at your own pace if you have other things going on.

I try to stay disciplined and concentrate only on cash flow. 

I have several masters degrees none in Real Estate  - they have provided me personal and mental growth, discipline and much more, all characteristics that have translated to my personal Real Estate success ... 

I have to stay disciplined and ensure I don't spend money designated for the mortgage or other expenses.